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UPDF speaks out on suspected suicide bomber arrested at Lokech’s funeral

BIG STORY: The joint intelligence security forces on Thursday arrested a suspected suicide bomber who was allegedly planning to blow up mourners...

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Gen Paul Lokech: ‘Lion of Mogadishu’ to be laid to rest today

The late Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech alias “Lion Of Mogadishu” will today, Friday, August 27 be laid...

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VIDEO: Internet goes bizarre as customer finds dead rat in Café Javas Milkshake

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Social media was on Thursday set ablaze after a viral video emerged online showing how she was allegedly served a...

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Jumia partners with Centenary Bank to reward customers through online card payments

Jumia Uganda and Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading commercial microfinance Bank today announced a partnership to incentivize the use of the bank’s cashless...

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Understanding Islamic Primary Leaving Exams

Islamic Primary Leaving Examination (IPLE) started in 1998 as a brainchild of Uganda Quran Schools’ Association (UQSA) which was also founded the...

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Police rescue 13-year-old girl from marriage

JINJA, UGANDA: Police officers attached to Bugembe police station in Jinja City have rescued a 13-year-old Juvenile from an early marriage case....

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NDA approves Kazire’s Vidicine herbal drug for covid-19 treatment

MBARARA, UGANDA: The National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved the use of Vidicine, a local herbal concoction as a supplementary treatment of...

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Crime

Death toll in Masaka raises to nineteen as 60-year-old woman is butchered

MASAKA, UGANDA: Sixty-year-old Anent Nampijja Muwangaza, a resident of Kasaali village, Bisanje Parish, Kabonera division in Masaka is the latest victim of...

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New UHRC chairperson, commissioners pledge swift investigations

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The newly appointed Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) chairperson, Mariam Wangadya has committed to ensuring quick investigations for cases of...

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Court

Ssenyonyi fumes as High court adjourns Shumuk’s petition hearing

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Joel Ssenyonyi, the Nakawa West legislator has accused his challenger Mukesh Shukla for wasting his, and the court’s time by...

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Education

Makerere drops online exams for alternative modalities of assessment

Among the suggested modalities include; phased physical assessment, home take, open book, and group assignments.

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Kyambogo University not prepared for online exams, says Prof. Katunguka

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kyambogo University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Elly Katunguka Rwakashiya has revealed that the institution is not prepared to conduct online examinations. While...

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IGP Ochola misses Lokech’s Requiem Service due to illness, police says

The Inspector-General of Police – IGP Martins Okoth Ochola has today missed the requiem service held for the Late Maj Gen Paul...

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Gen Paul Lokech: Clan members ask Ugandans to forgive him

PADER, UGANDA: The members of the Pa’Lubele clan in Paipir village, Pader district where the former Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj...

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Parliament vets Wangadya, Kaheru, and 3 others as new UHRC bosses

The Parliamentary Appointments Committee Wednesday vetted Ms. Mariam Wangadya as the new chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Wangadya, the...

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Museveni appoints Justine Nameere Presidential advisor

President Museveni has appointed former Bukedde Tv and NTV Uganda journalist Justine Nameere, as Presidential advisor in charge of the Greater Masaka...

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Doctor who vaccinated 800 Ugandans with water for Covid-19 jabs missing from Kitalya prison

NAKAWA, KAMPALA: Nakawa Chief Magistrate has been notified that a phony doctor who administered fake Covid-19 vaccines to over 800 Ugandans has...

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First batch of 51 Afghan evacuess arrive in Uganda

ENTEBBE, UGANDA: The first batch of Afghan refugees have on Wednesday morning arrived at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda following an...

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Wild Wednesdays at Speke Resort Munyonyo: Book 90 minute massage and get free Tumeric scrub

Speke Resort Munyonyo, Uganda’s leading 5-star luxury resort has yet again bounced back with its popular ‘Wild Wednesdays’ offer at its luxurious...

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Kalungu district gets UGX2Bn piped water project

KALUNGU, UGANDA: There is excitement in Kalungu district following the commissioning of a piped water supply project. Many residents have been trekking...

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Transport paralyzed as Kazinga channel ferry breaks down

KASESE, UGANDA: Transport between Mbarara and Kasese district is paralyzed following the breakdown of the ferry operating at Kazinga Channel bridge. The...